Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover novel Chapter 1788

Chapter 1788 

That same afternoon, the lot of them gathered for lunch together.

The venue chosen was a small eatery just outside of the school grounds, and a thoroughly unremarkable one, at that.

When Susan arrived, she saw that the environment was not the best and was concerned about whether it would be to Ian's liking.

Hence, she decided to draw out a piece of tissue to wipe down the stool for him.

Before she was able to get down to it, however, Yasmin was already one step ahead.

"Allow me."

With keen eyes and quick hands, she grabbed something and started to give the seat lan was about to occupy a good cleaning up.

Susan was stunned to see that the item used was a pristine white handkerchief that was obvious at one glance to be something that she had brought along herself.

lan was likewise astounded as well.He was not quite as at ease with himself as he was before when they met up after he had learned of the girl's background.

What he felt then was a cautiousness tinged with a hint of contrite, as though he was fearful of hurting her again if he was not careful.

That girl though, behaved as if nothing was amiss, and went about ingratiating herself with him as she always did.

Does that mean that she hasn't found out about what happened to her brother? There and then, lan felt relieved inside, and that sentiment was naturally reflected in his demeanor which had reverted to being as upbeat as it used to be.

"Okay,"

Regarding her with gentleness, he settled himself down into the chair.

Across from him, Susan watched as she awkwardly clutched onto that piece of tissue in her own hand, and for a considerable time thereafter, she remained ill at ease.

In spite of that, she was nonetheless the considerate type and was thus happy to see the duo back on good terms.

Although lan made no mention of it these past two days, she and her brother knew well how downcast the former felt.

"All right.What would you all like to have? I'd go place the order for us"

"Okay.I'd like some spicy sliced beef"

Yasmin unreservedly named the dish that she herself wanted.Such a spicy dish? Thought the amused Susan as she jotted it down.

Next up was her younger brother Timothy and Ian's turn.

"...I would like to have a..."

"You'd want a gumbo because I bet you seldom have it.I used to have that a lot on my previous visits here and what's great about the one they serve here is that it isn't spicy" Yasmin spoke up again.

This time, to offer a recommendation to lan as a regular patron at this joint and emphasize the fact that it was not spicy.

Susan turned her gaze toward the young man seated across from her when that voice faded off.

The dark pupils of the usually lukewarm youth's pretty eyes lit up when he heard those thoughtful words, just as she had anticipated.She could sense the elation about him in spite of where she was.She lowered her eyes, but this time, there was no smile on her lips.

As she kept her head down and earnestly scribbled away on the order chit, the grip on her fingers had tightened around the pen quite considerably.

She had no other desire, save for a simple wish that every smile that bloomed upon the face of that innocent young man from their family would not be rewarded with disappointment.